First and foremost the apartment was wonderful. Being on the 22nd floor and also a corner apartment it was light and airy & the views from the balcony were truly amazing!
Although is a small space, it is well designed, making it very functional for 2 persons...also furnished with lovely furniture & all that you need for a short to long term stay
+ a washing machine makes life easier
+ Good modern bathroom
The negative things for us:
1. The location
From the information on Noon's AIRbnb page it suggests it is much closer to transport than it actually is.
It is not a 10 min walk but at least 30mins...being almost 2km to the MRT station.This was misleading and as clients we rely on the transparency of the Host as we don't get the exact location until payment is completed...and then it is too late.
Noons was also unaware that there is a complementary minivan service going to the MRT station.
We found as two persons, that by the time you catch the minivan and pay for train tickets it is almost cheaper to take a taxi
Never found the La Chada markets either....i think it was also a further distance away than advertised
Both of these thing were the 'hook' for making my booking
There is a 7/11 close by with food stalls out the front...which was also convenient
2. The pool
Unfortunately the ongoing saga to use the pool after it was included in the amenities when i pre-booked...then on completion of payment (less than 24hours) the pool was not included....it initially tainted my stay with all the time consuming back & forth messages & negotiations
Having a pool is an essential amenity for any bookings i make...so it was a surprise it was taken down after i had pre-booked without any communication beforehand.
I will say that although there was a lot of messages between Noons and myself he always was very prompt returning replies & remained calm & respectful.
Thankfully i finally achieved my request...which was well worth the effort because the pool & other amenities were amazing.
Perhaps Noons felt i was demanding but I am glad i was tenacious enough to make sure that my booking specifications were honoured as initially specified by the Host.
i think when using AIRBNB as a platform for renting your propertiy then there is a responsibility for Hosts to be transparent and fair.
All in all we enjoyed our stay..but due to the location i would have to think twice before re-booking or recommending to a friend